Bridges
Hang in Balance in NJ Budget
As the NJ legislative Budget Committees meet Monday to
vote on the proposed FY 2002 budget, no funds for bridge
preservation or road repair have been added.
Nassau County Candidates Challenged
to Support Better Transit
Advocates released a "Better Transit for Nassau
County" platform last week aimed at candidates
for Long Island's Nassau County Executive and County
Legislature.
Staten Island South Shore Bus
Turmoil Highlights Persistent Problems
An order to contract a private bus company to run two
of four new Staten Island South Shore express bus routes
led to an Island-wide commuter crisis this month.
Truck Pricing Expands in Midtown
A City pilot program to charge commercial trucks for
parking along a few crowded blocks in the heart of
Midtown is set to expand.
Info Deficit Could Dull Toll Pricing Impact
The NJ Turnpike Authority and the Port Authority still
have more progres to make in communicating the potential
for driver savings from traveling outside of rush
hours.
CAPITAL WATCH:
Albany: Bills Threaten Road Safety
State legislators are now considering approval of two
bills that would seriously degraade pedestrian, cyclist,
and driver safety in New York City.
Hartford: Approval Expected for Strategy Board
Connecticut's legislative leaders and Governor John
Rowland announced a budget agreement clearing the
way for the creation of a Transportation oversight
board.
DC: Hope for Rail Tunnel $ Turns to US Senate
The US House Appropriations Committee approved a budget
short-changing many NYC projects including the New
York Harbor rail freight tunnel.
Hudson Valley Towns Critique TZ Push
A powerful opinion piece by Tarrytown Trustee Drew
Fixell and co-signed by 22 municipal officials makes
the case against a newer, larger bridge.
West Shore Rail Meetings Announced
NJTransit has posted the dates of the long-awaited
public "scoping" meetings for the Environmental
Impact study of three new rail lines west of the
Hudson River.
